Gear

New GAMMA+ Rifle Plate Replacement – The SIGMA Project

by Matt May 17, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

The TAP GAMMA+ ballistic plates have been extremely popular over the last several months thanks to their lightweight, performance, and their extremely reasonable price. I posted about them in one of the most popular posts ever on JTT – High Value Armor Set Up. Unfortunately, there was only a limited supply of these plates and [...]

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Review: ZAGG invisibleSHIELD

by Matt May 16, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

I have used a ton of different clear screen protectors in an effort to get more mileage out of my electronics, especially the ones that I use outdoors. For the most part, they were all found lacking. They would either peel, shrink, or discolor. Then I found the ZAGG invisibleSHIELD. They aren’t the cheapest screen [...]

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S.O. TECH Mission Pack, Micro Hydration

by Matt May 16, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

S.O. TECH has redesigned the Mission Pack, Micro Hydration (MP-MH) with an additional 1.5″ of depth and a covered hydration port. This adds some additional functionality to an already functional pack. The MP-MH is designed to ride high so it stays clear of anything carried on the belt line. It is large enough to carry [...]

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More Info on the Marker Panel, Individual, Lightweight from Battle Systems

by Matt May 14, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Battle Systems gave us some additional information on their improved VS-17 based marker panel. It is tentatively named the Marker Panel, Individual, Lightweight. In the previous post, we noted the Velcro field for IR patches, light weight material, and compact size. Battle Systems has also clued us in on some additional functionality. The panels will [...]

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John Felushko Joins Blue Force Gear

by Matt May 14, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

SAVANNAH, GA—May 14, 2012—Blue Force Gear® announced today that John Felushko will join the company as Product Line Manager, reporting to Blue Force Gear CEO Ashley Burnsed.  Felushko comes to Blue Force Gear from Canadian outdoor brand Arc’Teryx LEAF, where he has been Business Unit Coordinator since 2008.  He will be responsible for Blue Force [...]

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Shellback Tactical/TAG Touch Screen Gloves

by Matt May 14, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Here is a first look at the upcoming touch screen compatible tactical gloves from Shellback Tactical and TAG. These gloves allow you to operate touch screen devices like tablet computers and smart phones without removing your gloves. The gloves are in the testing and evaluation process right now so details are sparse. I will share [...]

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Magpul MagLink Magazine Coupler Now Shipping

by Matt May 14, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

The Magpul MagLink Magazine Coupler is now shipping to dealers and distributors. This magazine coupler can be use to join 2 PMAG 30 or PMAG 30 M3 magazines. Check it out on Magpul.com.

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BROWE Combat Optic – New Blue Reticles and A-TACS Camo

by Matt May 12, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

BROWE Inc is a relative new comer to the optics world but they are turning heads with their BROWE Combat Optic (BCO). The 4×32 BCO is now available in a variety of colors including black, FDE, and now A-TACS AU and FG. The BCO is also available with a variety of different colored reticles including [...]

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New Marker Panel Coming from Battle Systems

by Matt May 11, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Battle Systems gave us a sneak peak of their upcoming marker panel. It is functionally similar to the VS-17 marker panel but it will be made from lighter weight materials and be compact enough to fit in a pocket or admin pouches. This is the type of gear that can find a home in anyone’s [...]

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FirstSpear Retro-Fit Cummerbund Kit, Tubes and 6/12

by Matt May 10, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

FirstSpear recently introduced a Retro-Fit Cummerbund Kit that features their Tubes and 6/12 technology (Tubes and 6/12 explained). Soldier Systems has been all over the coverage of the new kit. The FirstSpear Retro-Fit Cummerbund Kit converts your old Velcro secured cummerbund to accept the Tubes closure system. I am not necessarily as Velcro-phobic as some [...]

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UW Gear and Patriot Tactical USA form Strategic Partnership

by Matt May 9, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

I recently reported that UW Gear was now accepting online orders on their website via Paypal. That didn’t last long but UW Gear moved quickly to pick up the slack. They have now partnered with Patriot Tactical USA to streamline the ordering process. There will still be a wait time (as there would be with [...]

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Patch Collecting: Keep Calm Patch from MADCAT Aviator/Operator

by Matt May 8, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

You don’t have to climb to a mountain top to hear a wise man utter wise words. That sounds like a lot of work for not a lot of pay off. I would much rather just order a patch from MADCAT Aviator/Operator. The Keep Calm and Reload patch features truly wise words. These are words [...]

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PSA: Plate Carrier Size Versus Plate Size

by Matt May 7, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

This is a public service announcement: The size of the ballistic plate dictates the amount of coverage in terms of area, not the size of the carrier. I am certain that many of you know this already but I get emails and comments about it frequently enough that it merits discussing it here. I have [...]

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Review: Orion Concepts MOD-1 Holster

by Matt May 5, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Sometimes it seems that holsters are such simple things that are designed to do a simple task – carry a handgun. However, the sheer number and variations of holsters on the market should tell you that holsters, especially good holsters, are not such a simple thing after all. There are a lot of holsters on [...]

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Omnivore Blade-Works Anubis Redesign

by Matt May 5, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

I have had the pleasure of reviewing a couple of tomahawks from Omnivore Blade-Works in the past. I was very impressed with the designs, the durability, and the function. Omnivore Blade-Works is now in the process of improving much of their current line of knives and tomahawks for 2012. The Anubis, Omnivore’s flagship tomahawk, is [...]

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Coming Soon: Short Crank Lever from Battle Arms Development

by Matt May 4, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

It seems like Battle Arms Development is always up to something and the list of available levers for the BAD-ASS is always growing. The new Short Crank will be the next lever released for this already extensively configurable AR-15 selector. The Short Crank is a shorter version of the Crank lever. It is designed to [...]

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Patch Collecting: MADCAT Aviator/Operator Deafening Silence Patch

by Matt May 3, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

If you train hard to be someone’s worst nightmare, then this patch is for you. It doesn’t matter if you are law enforcement, military, or just a citizen who takes the defense of yourself and family seriously. This patch is for those who keep the bad guys up at night. The background of this patch [...]

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Hill People Gear Kit Bags Now with Velcro

by Matt May 3, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Hill People Gear Kit Bags are now shipping with a 1.5″ wide vertical strip of Velcro sewn into the pistol compartment. This will be a welcomed feature for those who want to use a Velcro backed holster in their Kit Bags. I have been using a Kit Bag for a while now and I have [...]

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New Light Mounts from Haley Strategic Partners and a BCM Comp Sighting

by Matt May 2, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Haley Strategic Partners let the cat out of the bag regarding two new light mounts from their collaboration with Impact Weapons Components – the Thorntail SBR and the Thorntail MIL620. Both of these mounts are based on the excellent HSP Thorntail light mount. The Thorntail SBR is designed to keep the bezel of the light [...]

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NSN Issued for the Blue Force Gear VCAS

by Matt May 1, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

The Blue Force Gear VCAS (Vickers Combat Applications Sling) already dominates my gun safe and now it is moving toward world domination. Blue Force Gear has been awarded a NSN (1005-01-604-0627) for the VCAS and they are understandably excited. From the Blue Force Gear press release… During combat trials in Afghanistan in 2011, U.S. Marines [...]

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LaRue Tactical A-PEG Grip

by Matt May 1, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

The AR-15/AR-10 platform is capable of exhibiting extreme accuracy and is becoming more and more popular as a dedicated precision weapon. There may be no more precise ARs than those made by LaRue Tactical so it should come as no surprise that they are now offering a precision oriented grip for the AR. The new [...]

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New BCM Mid-Length Carbine Video

by Matt May 1, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

The latest video from BCM is attention worthy for a number of reasons. It contains a very succinct and interesting history of the carbine as a service weapon in the USA that is narrated by 2 of the men who know how to get the most out of it – Pat Rogers and Travis Haley. [...]

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Review: UW Gear Bandoleer

by Matt April 30, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

I have had the pleasure of trying out the UW Gear Bandoleer for both the AR and AK for the last several months. In that time, I have grown pretty fond of them. They have really impressed me with their low profile and versatility beyond just their intended purpose. These are more than just grab [...]

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PMAG 10 Pack from Brownells

by Matt April 30, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

I recently received an email from a new AR-15 owner who asked how many magazines they should purchase for their new rifle. I told them that I thought 10 was a good start. Many carbine courses require that the student have a minimum of 5 magazines and the ability to carry them on their person. [...]

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Review: Fight and Flight Tactical Shot Shell Carrier

by Matt April 28, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

As if the Fight and Flight Tactical Hybrid Patch Panels aren’t already versatile enough, now you can add even more functionality with the addition of a Shot Shell Carrier. While this Shot Shell Carrier is designed specifically for use on the Hybrid Patch Panel, it works as a stand alone unit as well. Overview The [...]

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Damage Industries Multi Mount Sling Mount

by Matt April 28, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

It would be quicker to list all the types of sling hardware that you can’t attach to the new Damage Industries Multi Mount Sling Mount (MMSM). It would be a very short list. The MMSM has 4 different places to attach a sling and is designed to work with all common sling attachment hardware. It [...]

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Afrankart Prybaton

by Matt April 27, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

What happens when you dim the lights, turn on some music, and lock the door behind a pry bar and a kubotan? Something a lot like the new Prybaton from Afrankart is what happens. You may remember some of Andy’s (afrankart is his screenname) other work that I profiled on JTT. The Prybaton is his [...]

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CCW Friendly Clothes Getting Mainstream Attention

by Matt April 27, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

It looks like the ever growing market for CCW friendly and tactical clothing is getting some mainstream attention lately. The NY Times recently published an article on, among other things, Woolrich’s line of CCW clothing. From the NY Times article… Woolrich, a 182-year-old clothing company, describes its new chino pants as an elegant and sturdy [...]

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IWC Summit Trade-In Program

by Matt April 27, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Have you ever bought a shiny new tactical widget only to find that an improved version of that very same tactical widget comes out a few weeks later? Good companies are always striving to improve their product so these sorts of things can happen. Impact Weapons Components knows how it feels to get stuck with [...]

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Battle Systems LLC Vinyl Tape Heat Test

by Matt April 26, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Battle Systems LLC is out to prove that their tape can take whatever abuse you throw at it while it is attached to your gear. Other vinyl tapes turn to a gooey mess when they are exposed to heat, but Battle Systems’ Vinyl Tape, Coyote Brown shrugs off the heat of an AR-15 barrel after [...]

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Battle Arms Development News

by Matt April 26, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

There is a lot of good news coming out of Battle Arms Development (BAD) lately. They recently dropped me a note to bring me up to speed on everything they have going on. Active and Retired Military, Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS Discount It is pretty well known that BAD offers a discount to Military, [...]

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VLTOR SCAR Stock

by Matt April 25, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

VLTOR knows a thing or two about making stocks, especially for the AR-15/M-16. Now they are applying that know-how toward making an improved stock for the FN SCAR. The VLTOR SCAR Stock features beefed up construction versus the OE SCAR stock. It has a hinged buttpad that conceals a storage compartment capable of storing cleaning [...]

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Crosstac D-Belt II Tactical Belt

by Matt April 24, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Some belts just hold your pants up. Some belts can hold up your pants and your gun. Then you have the new D-Belt II Tactical Belt from Crosstac which does both of those things and more. The D-Belt II Tactical Belt features a Cobra Buckle and military grade webbing construction. There is a “D-Cut” poly [...]

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Apex Tactical Specialties AEK Trigger for the S&W M&P

by Matt April 21, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

The Smith & Wesson M&P trigger gurus, Apex Tactical Specialties , have a new cure for the M&P trigger. The new AEK Trigger offers additional functionality that users were requesting after the introduction of the Apex FSS Kit. The AEK Trigger is machined from aluminum and hard coat anodized. It is designed to offer more [...]

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Patch Collecting: VigiTac

by Matt April 21, 2012 Jerking the Trigger

Vigilance Tactical is a great retailer that is located in the Lancaster Pennsylvania area. They go by VigiTac for short. Chris at VigiTac makes some really slick kydex products which you will see here on the blog soon and also sells a growing line of great gear. The VigiTac patch is one of the most [...]

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